Challenges

faced by HR
Professionals
Presented by:
M. Taha Uddin Khan Ghori

Role and responsibilities

of HR
Effectively managing and utilizing people
Linking appraisal and compensation to competencies
Developing competencies that enhance individual

and organizational performance

Managing process design, succession planning,

career development, inter-organizational mobility,

and implementation of technology through improved
staffing, training and communication with employees

The transition of HR
Phase 1- record keeping and maintenance

Phase 2- motivating by providing effective &

fair appraisals and compensation systems

Phase 3- change agent, innovator, strategic

partner

However HR does
have its set of
challenges

Challenges
Leadership Development & Succession

Planning

HR professionals are expected to provide

essential frameworks, processes, tools, and
points of view for selection and development
of future leaders
HR as change agent

HR must play a proactive role in shaping

workforce attitude and focus in alignment with

the companys business objectives

HR should be able to plan and lead large

Creating a consistent corporate culture

communicating to all locations about a

common corporate culture and allowing local
cultures to maintain their identity in the
context of corporate culture
HR as strategic partner

HR must help, coach, advise, and educate

senior executives on how workforce issues can
affect overall performance. It can also
contribute to the drafting of the business plan

Attrition & Retention of talent

retention of talent perhaps the biggest

challenge in todays era. Retention policies in
itself present a challenge
Compensation Management
compensation plays an important part in

retention strategies.
Organizational reward strategy influences
both job satisfaction and motivation for the
employee

 HR as administrative expert
besides performing basic functions, HR needs to

keep on evolving
It needs to be conversant with emerging tools and
techniques and innovative org. approaches to improve
the way in which traditional roles are performed
HR as employee champion; employee

engagement and commitment

HR should maintain a well knit bond with the
employees and develop their trust and confidence in
the organization's objectives
Individual aspirations and goals are focused on
HR maintains a balance between individual and org.
goals

 innovation & talent development

developing innovation through training &

development

studies have showed that companies

which have shown maximum innovation are
those which have invested maximum in
training and development

impetus is on HR to provide the right

training which would lead to desired results
Work-life balance

HRs job to create programs that creates

right balance between work and life

What can be done????

develop a culture that attracts people
Possess thorough knowledge of business as

well as human resource functions

increase credibility of HR in the organization
Put more emphasis on T&D and recognition

activities

To sum up

THANK YOU